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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,137.38, 256,869.39 and 101,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,137.38, 256,869.39 and 101,254.24 is: 139,730.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,137.38 : 256,869.39 = 101,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,137.38/256,869.39 = 101,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,137.38x = 256,869.39 × 101,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,137.38x = 26,009,114,863.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,009,114,863.71/186,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,730.75

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